The first day of the Lunar New Year
Early in the morning, Nie Zhenbang had already arrived at the inner courtyard of the house. After a strict inspection at several checkpoints, he finally followed Elder Nan's secretarial aide into the seemingly ordinary courtyard.
"Zhenbang, go on inside. The elder's health isn't that good. I suspect he can manage about five minutes of conversation at the most. Hurry along now." The secretarial aide's face betrayed his worry.
As Elder Nan's secretarial aide, his position is equivalent to that of a deputy department-level official. With Elder Nan's approaching death, the impact on him will be profound. More importantly, due to his unique position, he doesn't have much standing in the establishment. His future prospects are not likely to be so smooth and bright.
Nie Zhenbang nodded and stepped into the courtyard. Two Red Wall Guards from the Central Security Bureau were stationed haphazardly in the yard.
